I am headed to Southern California, from New York, for a month of riding. I will be there from Jan 22 until I run out of cash for gas. Have some stuff scheduled but I am looking to do some overnights in Joshua Tree, easy check out the sights kinda ride. And some day rides. I am sure I will meet some people down there. I am not the best rider but, kinda new but not the worst. I am riding a street legal ktm 250 xcfw. I am from from NYC but dont judge me, lol. Kinda laid back for a New Yorker and am in no rush or looking to go hard. Just want some riding away from traffic and people.

Rally the troops, this is the last time we can ride ALL of Johnson Valley before the Marines take it. This place will likely never be the same.
Green and red sticker friendly ride, no plate needed! There is plenty of room on the Means dry lake bed for as many campers and riders as we want.
I'll update the thread as needed. Come on out to say good bye to Johnson Valley! sign up on the Hello Johnny thread in the WEST.
Perry

jan. 12 (sunday), we will meet at mcDs (wagon train rd, phelan), where the 15 and 138 meet.

Thanks so much to the great guys who put this together Joel, Bill, Ben, others whose name I missed - you guys are the best.
I got home a bit early 'cause my knee got tired of pushing my KTM monster around in sand - so I get first post!

The North Bay Motorcycle Club is hosting an overnight DS / ADV Bike event that goes from Ukiah to Fortuna and back the weekend of Oct 4 & 5. Mostly fire roads with lots of pavement options available. Overnight in Fortuna next to Eel River Brewing. Info and sign-ups here (scroll down):

I was going to go but have a friend's birthday on Saturday evening that can't be missed... this is over by Mono Lake in Owens Valley and there are several ways up the mountain (White Mtn Rd, Silver Canyon Rd, Wyman Creek Rd, and Crooked Creek Rd) of varying difficulty.

I was going to go for the 5mi walk up from Barcroft at 12,500ft to the top of White Mtn. at 14,100 - bag a 14,000ft peak with a day walk up a fire road!